India Herbicide Market Size
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Study Period | 2017 - 2029 |
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Market Size (2024) | USD 361.85 Million |
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Market Size (2029) | USD 558.17 Million |
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Largest Share by Application Mode | Soil Treatment |
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CAGR (2024 - 2029) | 9.06 % |
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Fastest Growing by Application Mode | Soil Treatment |
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*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order |
India Herbicide Market Analysis
The India Herbicide Market size is estimated at 361.85 million USD in 2024, and is expected to reach 558.17 million USD by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 9.06% during the forecast period (2024-2029).
361.85 Million
Market Size in 2024 (USD)
558.17 Million
Market Size in 2029 (USD)
7.94 %
CAGR (2017-2023)
9.06 %
CAGR (2024-2029)
Largest Segment by Application Mode
46.50 %
value share, Soil Treatment, 2023
Farmers are increasingly embracing this soil application of herbicides as it effectively manages weed seeds and seedlings while forming a protective barrier in the soil.
Largest Segment by Crop Type
44.72 %
value share, Grains & Cereals, 2023
Weeds are causing major crop loss in the grain and cereal sector. The losses caused by weeds in prominent crops include rice (41.6%), wheat (16%), and maize (39.8%).
Fastest-Growing Segment by Crop Type
9.27 %
Projected CAGR, Commercial Crops, 2024-2029
The sector is growing faster due to expanding cultivation areas, the adoption of intensive agricultural practices, and the implementation of effective weed management strategies.
Leading Market Player 1
17.62 %
market share, Bayer AG, 2022
Bayer AG is a pioneer in developing new products. The company has planned to develop new products that are environment and human-friendly, through its partnership with Oerth Bio.
Leading Market Player 2
13.02 %
market share, UPL Limited, 2022
UPL Limited The company offers 24 herbicides containing Metolachlor, Bispyribac Sodium, Oxyflourfen, 2,4-D Amine salt, and Glufosinate Ammonium to control pre and post-emergent weeds.
The primary mode of herbicide application of utmost significance is the soil treatment application
- Weeds pose a significant threat to the agricultural sector in India, resulting in substantial annual crop losses of around 45.0%. Farmers are implementing various strategies, including crop rotation, cultural practices, manual weeding, and spraying chemical herbicides to control weeds.
- However, due to rising production costs associated with alternative methods, more farmers are adopting chemical herbicides to tackle weeds in their crops. Farmers can efficiently control weed growth and minimize the detrimental effects on their agricultural yield by spraying herbicides.
- There are various application modes for weed control. Soil treatment using herbicides holds a prominent share due to its effectiveness in managing weeds during their early growth stages. This application method has gained popularity among farmers cultivating grain and cereal crops due to its advantageous effects in controlling pre-emergence weeds.
- Soil treatment involves applying herbicides directly to the soil, where they can effectively target weed seeds and emerging seedlings, inhibiting their growth and establishment. By employing soil treatment applications, farmers can proactively address weed issues and promote healthier crop growth in the crucial early stages.
- Following the soil treatment mode, other application modes such as foliar and chemigation have witnessed a surge in popularity for weed control in the country. These modes have demonstrated their effectiveness and offered various benefits in enhancing crop productivity. In 2022, foliar and chemigation registered a significant market share of 33.1% and 18.7%, respectively.
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India Herbicide Market Trends
Herbicide consumption is anticipated to expand to manage the weed challenges due to growing losses of crops
- Mechanized and chemical-based weed control approaches are rapidly replacing traditional manual weeding methods. Farmers use herbicides as a cost-effective and efficient way to manage weeds in small-scale and large-scale farming operations.
- With the aim of increasing crop productivity, farmers in India have been practicing crop intensification, which involves repeated cropping cycles within a year. This intensification frequently results in increased weed pressure, necessitating the application of herbicides to maintain crop productivity. The average herbicide consumption per hectare accounted for 49.7 g/ha.
- Herbicide consumption per hectare can vary based on numerous aspects such as crop type, weed infestation level, agricultural practices, and weed management strategies. The consumption of herbicides in India per hectare increased by 6.0% from 2017 to 2022. Herbicide usage per capita in India increased to boost the average agricultural output per hectare. Farmers' growing awareness of the advantages of herbicides, along with the availability of a wide range of herbicides on the market, has contributed to their increased usage.
- The utilization of genetically modified (GM) crops that possess herbicide-tolerant characteristics, like herbicide-tolerant cotton (Bt cotton), and the development of hybridized mustard such as DMH-11 using the "barnase/barstar" technique for genetic modification has enabled farmers to employ herbicides more extensively in weed management. These modified crops are designed to endure specific herbicides, empowering farmers to utilize herbicides to a greater extent for effective weed control.
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Atrazine, paraquat, and glyphosate are major herbicides used in the country
- India has a wide range of agroclimates and soil types. The highly diverse agriculture and farming systems are beset with different types of weed problems. Weeds cause 10% to 80% crop yield losses, besides impairing product quality and causing health and environmental hazards. Atrazine, paraquat, and glyphosate are major herbicides used in the country.
- Atrazine is an herbicide widely used to control broadleaf and grassy weeds like Echinocloa, Elusine spp, and Amaranthus viridis in maize and rice crops in India. The herbicide was valued at USD 13.5 thousand in 2022. India is the world's largest importer of Atrazine technical and imports majorly from China, Italy, and Israel.
- Paraquat is a broad-spectrum contact herbicide, accounting for USD 4.6 thousand in 2022. A total of 14 commercial names of paraquat dichloride are sold in India. It is used in about 25 crops, including cereals, pulses, oil seeds, vegetables, and cash crops. However, the Central Insecticide Board & Registration Committee (CIBRC) has approved its use in only nine crops.
- Glyphosate is a non-selective herbicide used to control weeds like Cynodon dactylon, Imperata cylindrica, and Arundinella bengalensis. As per the notice issued by the Government of India in September 2022, glyphosate can be used only in tea gardens and non-crop areas. It was valued at USD 1.1 thousand in 2022.
- The Government of India has continuously provided budgetary support to revive the rural economy and increase farmers’ income. A number of measures and initiatives were proposed and announced during the FY22 budget for the improvement of the agriculture sector and the rural economy. This is expected to influence the prices of herbicides in the country further.
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India Herbicide Industry Overview
The India Herbicide Market is moderately consolidated, with the top five companies occupying 56.46%. The major players in this market are Bayer AG, Corteva Agriscience, FMC Corporation, PI Industries and UPL Limited (sorted alphabetically).
India Herbicide Market Leaders
Bayer AG
Corteva Agriscience
FMC Corporation
PI Industries
UPL Limited
Other important companies include ADAMA Agricultural Solutions Ltd, BASF SE, Gharda Chemicals Ltd, Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd, Syngenta Group.
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in alphabetical order.
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India Herbicide Market News
- January 2023: Bayer formed a new partnership with Oerth Bio to enhance crop protection technology and create more eco-friendly crop protection solutions.
- August 2022: BASF and Corteva Agriscience collaborated to provide soybean farmers with the weed control of the future. By working together, BASF and Corteva aim to satisfy farmers' demand for specialized weed control solutions that are distinct from those that are currently available or being developed.
- June 2022: FMC introduced Austral Herbicide, a brand-new pre-emergent herbicide for sugarcane crops. In the critical sugarcane growth period, Austral Herbicide offers a new degree of broad-spectrum weed control.
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India Herbicide Market Report - Table of Contents
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & KEY FINDINGS
2. REPORT OFFERS
3. INTRODUCTION
- 3.1 Study Assumptions & Market Definition
- 3.2 Scope of the Study
- 3.3 Research Methodology
4. KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS
- 4.1 Consumption Of Pesticide Per Hectare
- 4.2 Pricing Analysis For Active Ingredients
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4.3 Regulatory Framework
- 4.3.1 India
- 4.4 Value Chain & Distribution Channel Analysis
5. MARKET SEGMENTATION (includes market size in Value in USD and Volume, Forecasts up to 2029 and analysis of growth prospects)
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5.1 Application Mode
- 5.1.1 Chemigation
- 5.1.2 Foliar
- 5.1.3 Fumigation
- 5.1.4 Soil Treatment
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5.2 Crop Type
- 5.2.1 Commercial Crops
- 5.2.2 Fruits & Vegetables
- 5.2.3 Grains & Cereals
- 5.2.4 Pulses & Oilseeds
- 5.2.5 Turf & Ornamental
6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- 6.1 Key Strategic Moves
- 6.2 Market Share Analysis
- 6.3 Company Landscape
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6.4 Company Profiles (includes Global level Overview, Market level overview, Core Business Segments, Financials, Headcount, Key Information, Market Rank, Market Share, Products and Services, and analysis of Recent Developments)
- 6.4.1 ADAMA Agricultural Solutions Ltd
- 6.4.2 BASF SE
- 6.4.3 Bayer AG
- 6.4.4 Corteva Agriscience
- 6.4.5 FMC Corporation
- 6.4.6 Gharda Chemicals Ltd
- 6.4.7 PI Industries
- 6.4.8 Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd
- 6.4.9 Syngenta Group
- 6.4.10 UPL Limited
7. KEY STRATEGIC QUESTIONS FOR CROP PROTECTION CHEMICALS CEOS
8. APPENDIX
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8.1 Global Overview
- 8.1.1 Overview
- 8.1.2 Porter’s Five Forces Framework
- 8.1.3 Global Value Chain Analysis
- 8.1.4 Market Dynamics (DROs)
- 8.2 Sources & References
- 8.3 List of Tables & Figures
- 8.4 Primary Insights
- 8.5 Data Pack
- 8.6 Glossary of Terms
List of Tables & Figures
- Figure 1:
- HERBICIDE CONSUMPTION PER HECTARE, GRAMS, INDIA, 2017 - 2022
- Figure 2:
- ACTIVE INGREDIENT PRICE PER METRIC TON, USD, INDIA, 2017 - 2022
- Figure 3:
- HERBICIDE VOLUME METRIC TON, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 4:
- HERBICIDE VALUE USD, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 5:
- HERBICIDE MARKET BY APPLICATION MODE, METRIC TON, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 6:
- HERBICIDE MARKET BY APPLICATION MODE, USD, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 7:
- VALUE SHARE OF HERBICIDE BY APPLICATION MODE, %, INDIA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
- Figure 8:
- VOLUME SHARE OF HERBICIDE BY APPLICATION MODE, %, INDIA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
- Figure 9:
- CROP PROTECTION CHEMICALS APPLIED THROUGH CHEMIGATION, METRIC TON, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 10:
- CROP PROTECTION CHEMICALS APPLIED THROUGH CHEMIGATION, USD, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 11:
- VALUE SHARE OF CHEMIGATION BY CROP TYPE, %, INDIA, 2022 VS 2029
- Figure 12:
- CROP PROTECTION CHEMICALS APPLIED THROUGH FOLIAR, METRIC TON, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 13:
- CROP PROTECTION CHEMICALS APPLIED THROUGH FOLIAR, USD, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 14:
- VALUE SHARE OF FOLIAR BY CROP TYPE, %, INDIA, 2022 VS 2029
- Figure 15:
- CROP PROTECTION CHEMICALS APPLIED THROUGH FUMIGATION, METRIC TON, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 16:
- CROP PROTECTION CHEMICALS APPLIED THROUGH FUMIGATION, USD, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 17:
- VALUE SHARE OF FUMIGATION BY CROP TYPE, %, INDIA, 2022 VS 2029
- Figure 18:
- CROP PROTECTION CHEMICALS APPLIED THROUGH SOIL TREATMENT, METRIC TON, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 19:
- CROP PROTECTION CHEMICALS APPLIED THROUGH SOIL TREATMENT, USD, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 20:
- VALUE SHARE OF SOIL TREATMENT BY CROP TYPE, %, INDIA, 2022 VS 2029
- Figure 21:
- HERBICIDE MARKET BY CROP TYPE, METRIC TON, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 22:
- HERBICIDE MARKET BY CROP TYPE, USD, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 23:
- VALUE SHARE OF HERBICIDE BY CROP TYPE, %, INDIA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
- Figure 24:
- VOLUME SHARE OF HERBICIDE BY CROP TYPE, %, INDIA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
- Figure 25:
- HERBICIDE CONSUMED BY COMMERCIAL CROPS, METRIC TON, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 26:
- HERBICIDE CONSUMED BY COMMERCIAL CROPS, USD, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 27:
- VALUE SHARE OF COMMERCIAL CROPS BY APPLICATION MODE, %, INDIA, 2022 VS 2029
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- HERBICIDE CONSUMED BY FRUITS & VEGETABLES, METRIC TON, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 29:
- HERBICIDE CONSUMED BY FRUITS & VEGETABLES, USD, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 30:
- VALUE SHARE OF FRUITS & VEGETABLES BY APPLICATION MODE, %, INDIA, 2022 VS 2029
- Figure 31:
- HERBICIDE CONSUMED BY GRAINS & CEREALS, METRIC TON, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 32:
- HERBICIDE CONSUMED BY GRAINS & CEREALS, USD, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 33:
- VALUE SHARE OF GRAINS & CEREALS BY APPLICATION MODE, %, INDIA, 2022 VS 2029
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- HERBICIDE CONSUMED BY PULSES & OILSEEDS, METRIC TON, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 35:
- HERBICIDE CONSUMED BY PULSES & OILSEEDS, USD, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 36:
- VALUE SHARE OF PULSES & OILSEEDS BY APPLICATION MODE, %, INDIA, 2022 VS 2029
- Figure 37:
- HERBICIDE CONSUMED BY TURF & ORNAMENTAL, METRIC TON, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 38:
- HERBICIDE CONSUMED BY TURF & ORNAMENTAL, USD, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 39:
- VALUE SHARE OF TURF & ORNAMENTAL BY APPLICATION MODE, %, INDIA, 2022 VS 2029
- Figure 40:
- MOST ACTIVE COMPANIES BY NUMBER OF STRATEGIC MOVES, INDIA, 2017-2022
- Figure 41:
- MOST ACTIVE COMPANIES BY NUMBER OF STRATEGIC MOVES, INDIA, 2017-2022
- Figure 42:
- MARKET SHARE OF MAJOR PLAYERS, %, INDIA 2022
India Herbicide Industry Segmentation
Chemigation, Foliar, Fumigation, Soil Treatment are covered as segments by Application Mode. Commercial Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Grains & Cereals, Pulses & Oilseeds, Turf & Ornamental are covered as segments by Crop Type.
- Weeds pose a significant threat to the agricultural sector in India, resulting in substantial annual crop losses of around 45.0%. Farmers are implementing various strategies, including crop rotation, cultural practices, manual weeding, and spraying chemical herbicides to control weeds.
- However, due to rising production costs associated with alternative methods, more farmers are adopting chemical herbicides to tackle weeds in their crops. Farmers can efficiently control weed growth and minimize the detrimental effects on their agricultural yield by spraying herbicides.
- There are various application modes for weed control. Soil treatment using herbicides holds a prominent share due to its effectiveness in managing weeds during their early growth stages. This application method has gained popularity among farmers cultivating grain and cereal crops due to its advantageous effects in controlling pre-emergence weeds.
- Soil treatment involves applying herbicides directly to the soil, where they can effectively target weed seeds and emerging seedlings, inhibiting their growth and establishment. By employing soil treatment applications, farmers can proactively address weed issues and promote healthier crop growth in the crucial early stages.
- Following the soil treatment mode, other application modes such as foliar and chemigation have witnessed a surge in popularity for weed control in the country. These modes have demonstrated their effectiveness and offered various benefits in enhancing crop productivity. In 2022, foliar and chemigation registered a significant market share of 33.1% and 18.7%, respectively.
| Application Mode | Chemigation |
| Foliar | |
| Fumigation | |
| Soil Treatment | |
| Crop Type | Commercial Crops |
| Fruits & Vegetables | |
| Grains & Cereals | |
| Pulses & Oilseeds | |
| Turf & Ornamental |
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Market Definition
- Function - Herbicides are chemicals used to control or prevent weeds from preventing crop growth and yield loss.
- Application Mode - Foliar, Seed Treatment, Soil Treatment, Chemigation, and Fumigation are the different type of application modes through which crop protection chemicals are applied to the crops.
- Crop Type - This represents the consumption of crop protection chemicals by Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds, Fruits, Vegetables, Turf, and Ornamental crops.
| Keyword | Definition |
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| IWM | Integrated weed management (IWM) is an approach to incorporate multiple weed control techniques throughout the growing season to give producers the best opportunity to control problematic weeds. |
| Host | Hosts are the plants that form relationships with beneficial microorganisms and help them colonize. |
| Pathogen | A disease-causing organism. |
| Herbigation | Herbigation is an effective method of applying herbicides through irrigation systems. |
| Maximum residue levels (MRL) | Maximum Residue Limit (MRL) is the maximum allowed limit of pesticide residue in food or feed obtained from plants and animals. |
| IoT | The Internet of Things (IoT) is a network of interconnected devices that connect and exchange data with other IoT devices and the cloud. |
| Herbicide-tolerant varieties (HTVs) | Herbicide-tolerant varieties are plant species that have been genetically engineered to be resistant to herbicides used on crops. |
| Chemigation | Chemigation is a method of applying pesticides to crops through an irrigation system. |
| Crop Protection | Crop protection is a method of protecting crop yields from different pests, including insects, weeds, plant diseases, and others that cause damage to agricultural crops. |
| Seed Treatment | Seed treatment helps to disinfect seeds or seedlings from seed-borne or soil-borne pests. Crop protection chemicals, such as fungicides, insecticides, or nematicides, are commonly used for seed treatment. |
| Fumigation | Fumigation is the application of crop protection chemicals in gaseous form to control pests. |
| Bait | A bait is a food or other material used to lure a pest and kill it through various methods, including poisoning. |
| Contact Fungicide | Contact pesticides prevent crop contamination and combat fungal pathogens. They act on pests (fungi) only when they come in contact with the pests. |
| Systemic Fungicide | A systemic fungicide is a compound taken up by a plant and then translocated within the plant, thus protecting the plant from attack by pathogens. |
| Mass Drug Administration (MDA) | Mass drug administration is the strategy to control or eliminate many neglected tropical diseases. |
| Mollusks | Mollusks are pests that feed on crops, causing crop damage and yield loss. Mollusks include octopi, squid, snails, and slugs. |
| Pre-emergence Herbicide | Preemergence herbicides are a form of chemical weed control that prevents germinated weed seedlings from becoming established. |
| Post-emergence Herbicide | Postemergence herbicides are applied to the agricultural field to control weeds after emergence (germination) of seeds or seedlings. |
| Active Ingredients | Active ingredients are the chemicals in pesticide products that kill, control, or repel pests. |
| United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) | The Department of Agriculture provides leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, and related issues. |
| Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) | The WSSA, a non-profit professional society, promotes research, education, and extension outreach activities related to weeds. |
| Suspension concentrate | Suspension concentrate (SC) is one of the formulations of crop protection chemicals with solid active ingredients dispersed in water. |
| Wettable powder | A wettable powder (WP) is a powder formulation that forms a suspension when mixed with water prior to spraying. |
| Emulsifiable concentrate | Emulsifiable concentrate (EC) is a concentrated liquid formulation of pesticide that needs to be diluted with water to create a spray solution. |
| Plant-parasitic nematodes | Parasitic Nematodes feed on the roots of crops, causing damage to the roots. These damages allow for easy plant infestation by soil-borne pathogens, which results in crop or yield loss. |
| Australian Weeds Strategy (AWS) | The Australian Weeds Strategy, owned by the Environment and Invasives Committee, provides national guidance on weed management. |
| Weed Science Society of Japan (WSSJ) | WSSJ aims to contribute to the prevention of weed damage and the utilization of weed value by providing the chance for research presentation and information exchange. |
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